Google and Apple Restore TikTok Following Recent Legal Developments
Friday, 14 February 2025, 02:05
Restoration of TikTok in App Stores
Google and Apple have reinstated TikTok to their app stores after a short-lived removal spurred by a law urging the social media platform to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. This law raised national security alarms due to potential data privacy risks associated with TikTok.
Legal Background
- Former President Biden signed a bipartisan bill in April 2024, mandating TikTok to sever ties with ByteDance by January 19.
- The Supreme Court upheld the law due to national security concerns regarding the app's data practices.
- TikTok briefly halted its U.S. operations last month in response to the looming deadline.
Future Prospects for TikTok
Despite initial shutdowns, TikTok’s services have resumed, with a potential shift in ownership on the horizon as interest from various buyers grows.
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